Tag: Oman

SOHAR - Fresh clashes erupted between Omani police and protesters on Monday, a day after police killed at least one as the turmoil rocking the Arab world reached the normally calm Gulf sultanate. Hundreds of demonstrators stormed a police station in the key industrial area of Sohar, northwest of the capital Muscat, and police responded by firing tear gas.
There were no immediate reports of casualties in the clashes that broke out near Earth Roundabout, a key intersection on the

DUBAI - Pirates on Wednesday seized a supertanker off the coast of Oman bound for the United States carrying a crew of 25 and a load of more than 1.9 million barrels of oil, officials said. "We cannot contact the vessel," an official with Enesel, the Greek company that manages the Irene SL, told AFP by telephone.
The tanker was carrying "about 270,000 metric tons" of Kuwaiti crude, which translates to over 1.9 million barrels of oil, he said, asking not to be named. The

MUSCAT - An increased Omani investment was sought by Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani in Pakistan's energy, telecom and agro-based industries beside an early finalisation of a free trade agreement with the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) during a meeting with Oman's Deputy Prime Minister for Cabinet Affairs Fahd bin Mahmud Al Sai'd.
Bilateral relations, economic cooperation, trade, commerce and investment were discussed in a meeting attended by Foreign Minister Shah

MUSCAT - Pakistan and Oman on Monday vowed to move towards a more robust relationship with closer collaboration in the industrial, agricultural, health and education sectors for a brighter future of their peoples.
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani met Sultan Qaboos bin Sa`id at his official retreat, and discussed the situation in the region, the challenges being faced by Pakistan at the hands of the extremists and the measures the government was taking to address its economic

MUSCAT - Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani reached Muscat on Monday on a two-day visit and was warmly received at the Muscat International Airport.
On the airport, personal representative of the Sultan Assad bin Tariq al-Said received the PM while a contingent of Royal Oman Police presented a salute to him.
The PM will have an audience with the Sultan Qaboos bin Al-Said at the official retreat of Bait-al Barka Palace and hold talks with the Omani leaders on Tuesday.